Chapter 1719: Evening Founding Festival with Shallow Vernal ②

At the ceremony venue for Hydra Kingdom’s Founding Festival, all the scheduled events had ended, and both King Laguna and Lilia had returned to the royal castle.

A little later after these events, the party at the royal castle will be held, but there will be a period of time before that.

[……Fuuu, for the time being, we weathered through the ceremony. Fortunately, thanks to the fact that the Gods were well prepared, there weren’t many situations that our side had to deal with. No, in the first place, there were some things that we couldn’t handle even if we wanted to……]

[It was also fortunate that Kaito-san and Shallow Vernal-sama had no intention of coming to watch the ceremony from the start. At least, we avoided a situation where something happens during the ceremony…… Ummm, by the way, how long do I have to be here?]

[Follow things to the end, please. Just having someone nearby with whom I can pour out my complaints and can empathize with me makes a lot of difference……]

[Well, I understand how you feel but…..]

In the end, Lilia found herself in the position of being like Laguna’s counselor throughout the day today. However, she understands well the feeling of being tossed around by unexpected situations, so she could only wryly smile with an indescribable expression on her face.

[……Well, the Gods really are on high alert today, so there’s no need for us to move unless it’s something serious. I mean, in the first place, I don’t think we’d even be able to handle a situation that the Gods, including the Supreme Gods, can’t handle……]

[Hahaha, you’re right. In the first place, I can’t imagine any event that even such vigilant Gods couldn’t handle……]

[That’s right———–!?]

[———-What is this presence!?]

The two were conversing peacefully, when their expressions suddenly changed and they looked out of the window with pale faces. What they felt just now was a presence so foreign to their senses.

For a moment, they felt as if the world itself had been shaken…… and yet, they didn’t feel any hint of magic power at all. They can only describe what they felt as the appearance of some foreign presence. Moreover, it had only appeared momentarily, soon vanishing as if nothing had happened.

[……That was the first time I’ve felt something like that. What was that just now?]

[I don’t know. It’s just, how should I say this…… I wonder why I feel strangely anxious……]

Muttering with anxious expressions on their faces, the two looked out of the window for a while.

On the edge of Hydra Kingdom’s royal capital, in a small, unpopular plaza…… There appeared a being who had let out a sigh.

[……Haahhh…… Geez, this world is so small. Even though I had already restrained it quite a bit, the pressure of my existence is still causing distortions…… It would be great if Shallow Vernal didn’t spout complaints…… No, in the first place, me coming here is because of Shallow Vernal…… Haahhh…… Why am I the one doing this…..]

Moving her one mechanical wing, the being that appeared…… the God of another world, Makina, let out a sigh. Then, with a flicker of a gaze, she looked disinterestedly at the Gods who were looking at her from a distance.

[……God of Life, I know you understand this already, but that’s impossible, okay? Even with my power, she’s a completely unbeatable opponent……]

[Yes, I’ve temporarily left Shallow Vernal-sama’s support to God of Time and Space, having the others come here…… but she isn’t an opponent whose numbers have any meaning.]

After nodding with a similar expression to the tense God of Fate, God of Life quietly approached Makina, got down on one knee and bowed her head.

The being before her is a World Creator, someone of the same level as Shallow Vernal, and her power is also literally on another level. They wanted to inquire what her business here was, but dealing with a person of such a level that even casually approaching isn’t allowed, they had no choice but to wait for a reaction from Makina’s side.

[……You may speak.]

[Well then, if you’ll excuse us, Earth God. May we inquire about the purpose of your visit this time?]

[Shallow Vernal asked me to. Even with conditions attached to our exchange, making me do such menial tasks is just cruel…… Well, you came right in time. I brought this with me, can you help me install it? It would be a problem if I wield too much Authority in this world.]

[This is…… I see…… However, where should we install this?]

[I dunno? For the time being, I’ll just go to the royal palace and notify them. It’s unpleasant talking to these lumps of flesh though…… Ah, Lilia’s there too. In that case, I guess I can just notify Lilia……]

In response to Makina’s mutterings, Fate, who was kneeling next to Life, asked.

[By the way, Earth God. May I ask you just one question?]

[Unnn? Ahh, errr, you’re my beloved child’s lover, aren’t you…… Fate, was it? Alright, as you are someone who held deep interactions with my beloved child, I’ll give you some consideration. So, what is it?]

[No, I’m just curious because you look different from before……]

[Ahh, this body? I recently created a new body, and with Shallow Vernal’s permission, I adjusted it to a level of power that is somewhat close to my original self. Well, it certainly would have been alright to come using Paradise, but since I attended both Symphonia’s Founding Festival and Archlesia’s Founding Festival with this body, I thought it would be fine to come for Hydra Kingdom’s Founding Festival with this body as well……]

[I see, thank you very much for your answer.]

[Don’t worry about it~~ You continue getting along with my beloved child, okay? Well then, I’m going to the royal castle for a bit……]

Saying this, Makina disappeared, leaving Fate and Life breathing a sigh of relief.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Arehh? Isn’t she being gentle when it comes to Fate……]

Makina : [Of course, I would be! I’m the mother of my beloved child, you know? Look, I’m also gentle with Lilia, aren’t I? Well, when it comes to Lilia though, I kinda empathize how she was being pushed around by others……]